10 iPhone, iPad, and Android apps that can make you smarter

Okay, time to leave Angry Birds aside for a while and use your smartphone or tablet for something that is actually useful. How about learning something new today? Well, we have just the thing – a list of 10 iPhone, iPad, and Android apps that can make you smarter. All you need is some spare time, good will, and an Android or iOS device, of course. A little curiosity will also come in handy.

So, are you ready to dive into an ocean of knowledge? Just check out the slideshow below, and in case we have forgotten any good apps that you think should have been on our list, just let us know by dropping a comment below.

Got questions? Well, How Stuff Works holds the answers. The app describes the inner workings of every day things, from the appliances in your home to the power plants that provide us with electricity. Best of all, the tons of articles in its database are well illustrated and written in plain, easy-to-understand English.

Khan Academy is a great online source for learning through videos, and its huge database of information is now available on the iPad as well. Each of the 2,700 or so videos can be downloaded to your tablet for offline use, and lecture progress can be synchronized between devices. Or in other words, you can start watching a video on your computer and finish it later on your iPad. Oh, and did we mention that Khan Academy is absolutely free of charge?

TED is another great source of knowledge and inspiration that covers a broad range of topics. With the official TED app you can read educational articles, watch videos (over 900 of them and counting), or listen to audio lectures. All content can be downloaded for offline use and streamed to a TV via AirPlay.

In order to do elaborate computations in your head, you don't really have to be a genius. All you need to know is how to make those calculations easy for your brain to perform. Epic Math Tricks is the app that can teach you more than a few tricks, and once you get a hold of them, it will let you practice your newly acquired skills.

Blitz question: what is the capital of Brazil? No, it is not Rio de Janeiro. It is Brasilia, and if you had Countries of the World installed you would have probably known that. It is an app that provides quick and useful information about the world's countries, such as national flag, capital city, area, population, and more. And if you feel like testing your knowledge, there is a quiz functionality too.

The title pretty much says it all. If a significant historical event occurred on this day, Today in History will tell you all about it. There is a Today in History app for Android as well, and although it appears to be from a different developer, it serves the exact same purpose.

Not everyone can afford to visit the Louvre, but a virtual tour on your iPad or iPhone will not cost you a dime. The official Musee du Louvre app lets you check out some of the greatest works of art that the famous museum has in its collection. All images are in high resolution so you can zoom in and view them in great detail. Bear in mind, however, that the app will eat up 816 megabytes of your storage space.

The goal of Xperica HD is to make science easy to understand through its virtual experiments. The app covers a broad range of topics, such as mechanics and electricity, and its nicely drawn graphics make the experience even more enjoyable. Some of the experiments are available free of charge, while additional ones can be purchased for $3.99.

Having Star Walk installed on your iPhone or iPad is like having a planetarium inside your pocket. It can tell you what constellations are above you at any given time with its augmented stargazing feature. You know, kind of like Google Sky Map for Android, but with added visual input from the device's camera. It can also track satellites, locate planets, and visualize moon phases.

Next time you hear or see a word that you don't know the meaning of, don't disregard it. Just look it up! And the Merriam-Webster Dictionary is the ideal app for that. Besides the definition of tens of thousands of words, it provides antonyms, synonyms, pronunciation samples, and all of that information is available offline.

10 iPhone, iPad, and Android apps that can make you smarter

Got questions? Well, How Stuff Works holds the answers. The app describes the inner workings of every day things, from the appliances in your home to the power plants that provide us with electricity. Best of all, the tons of articles in its database are well illustrated and written in plain, easy-to-understand English.

10 iPhone, iPad, and Android apps that can make you smarter

1. How Stuff Works

Got questions? Well, How Stuff Works holds the answers. The app describes the inner workings of every day things, from the appliances in your home to the power plants that provide us with electricity. Best of all, the tons of articles in its database are well illustrated and written in plain, easy-to-understand English.

2. Khan Academy

Khan Academy is a great online source for learning through videos, and its huge database of information is now available on the iPad as well. Each of the 2,700 or so videos can be downloaded to your tablet for offline use, and lecture progress can be synchronized between devices. Or in other words, you can start watching a video on your computer and finish it later on your iPad. Oh, and did we mention that Khan Academy is absolutely free of charge?

3. TED

TED is another great source of knowledge and inspiration that covers a broad range of topics. With the official TED app you can read educational articles, watch videos (over 900 of them and counting), or listen to audio lectures. All content can be downloaded for offline use and streamed to a TV via AirPlay.

4. Epic Math Tricks

In order to do elaborate computations in your head, you don't really have to be a genius. All you need to know is how to make those calculations easy for your brain to perform. Epic Math Tricks is the app that can teach you more than a few tricks, and once you get a hold of them, it will let you practice your newly acquired skills.

5. Countries of the World

Blitz question: what is the capital of Brazil? No, it is not Rio de Janeiro. It is Brasilia, and if you had Countries of the World installed you would have probably known that. It is an app that provides quick and useful information about the world's countries, such as national flag, capital city, area, population, and more. And if you feel like testing your knowledge, there is a quiz functionality too.

6. Today in History

The title pretty much says it all. If a significant historical event occurred on this day, Today in History will tell you all about it. There is a Today in History app for Android as well, and although it appears to be from a different developer, it serves the exact same purpose.

7. Musée du Louvre

Not everyone can afford to visit the Louvre, but a virtual tour on your iPad or iPhone will not cost you a dime. The official Musee du Louvre app lets you check out some of the greatest works of art that the famous museum has in its collection. All images are in high resolution so you can zoom in and view them in great detail. Bear in mind, however, that the app will eat up 816 megabytes of your storage space.

8. Xperica HD

The goal of Xperica HD is to make science easy to understand through its virtual experiments. The app covers a broad range of topics, such as mechanics and electricity, and its nicely drawn graphics make the experience even more enjoyable. Some of the experiments are available free of charge, while additional ones can be purchased for $3.99.

9. Star Walk

Having Star Walk installed on your iPhone or iPad is like having a planetarium inside your pocket. It can tell you what constellations are above you at any given time with its augmented stargazing feature. You know, kind of like Google Sky Map for Android, but with added visual input from the device's camera. It can also track satellites, locate planets, and visualize moon phases.

10. Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Next time you hear or see a word that you don't know the meaning of, don't disregard it. Just look it up! And the Merriam-Webster Dictionary is the ideal app for that. Besides the definition of tens of thousands of words, it provides antonyms, synonyms, pronunciation samples, and all of that information is available offline.

i expect that once iOS and Driod users have finished these tasks, they will move to WP7. Just saying. Notice they didn't make for WP7 cuz they are already smart and would be too smart to get suckered into buying this type of app. It's kinda like the ads you see at 3am. it's all about targeting your audience. :-)

i am disappointed, sure the recommendation i'm giving may not be a direct source of education but "stumbleupon" (for ipad,iphone & android) is a great way to find -
~good articles to refresh the way you are thinking(self improvement),
~ new methods of business practice(business management),
~fun things like hobbies expand your knowledge(cooking)

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